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Distribution of two Asian-related coding SNPs in the MC1R and OCA2 genes.

Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 2007

Yuasa I, Umetsu K, Harihara S, Kido A, Miyoshi A, Saitou N, Dashnyam B, Jin F, Lucotte G, Chattopadhyay P K, Henke L, Henke J

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Very little is known about the genes and mechanisms affecting skin lightening in Asian populations. In this study, two coding SNPs, c.G1129A (R163Q) at the MC1R (melanocortin 1 receptor) gene and c.A1962G (H615R) at the OCA2 (oculocutaneous albinism type II) gene, were investigated in a total of 1,809 individuals in 16 populations from various areas. The Q163 and R615 alleles prevailed almost exclusively in East...

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PMID: 17570052
DOI: 10.1007/s10528-007-9095-9

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